Lawsuits involving open source software have been few and far between. Many developers of open source software are informal associations of individuals that typically lack the resources or the motivation to pursue infringers of their intellectual property rights.

The United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office ("UK IPO") has recently announced changes to its trademark examination procedures that will affect those having registered trademark rights not only at the national level in the United Kingdom but also under the EU-wide Community Trade Mark ("CTM") system.